Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-28
STRIPPED FOR A STRUGGLE,
The Opposing Forces of Ohio Republicans
Deliver Their Ultimatums.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY.
The Sherman and Anti Sherman Re.
solutions Go to Committee without
Any Debate-Maryl aud Demo-
Gratis Meet and Nominate.
Ohio Republ,cans.

TOLEDO, July 27,-Delegates to the republi-
can state convention arrived here early
this morning ready for the prelimi-
nary session of the convention, which
began at o'clock this afternoon.
The Mansfield delegation, 600 strong, ar
rived this afternoon with bands and banners.
They marched to the hotel where Sherman Is
quartered and were received by the senator,
who made an impromptu speech in which
he said everything was settled; the
republican party would be, this fall,
united and victorious. Every voice in
this state, he said, is for the denomination of
Foraker for governor OF Ohio. Sherman
further said he believed the meeting to be held
to-day and tomorrow will be the beginning
OF the good time when the republican party
Will be restored in the nation and state.
A caucus of the opponents of the Sherman
resolution was held at2 this afternoon,
under the lead of Judge West, who nomin-
ated Blaine in 1854 at Chicago.
The convention was called to order at 4:3O.
Hon. Daniel Ryan, temporary chairman,
made iifteen-minute speech. His illusions
to Sherman were received with loud applause.
The names of the committee on resolutions
were then read. 1t consists of DIR. GraydOn,
OF Hamilton; Ex-Governor Foster, Hon. John
A. Bingham and congressman Mckinley
and f. B. Taylor. This committee is the CEN
ter of interest, as the SHERMAN resolution"
Is before itfor consideration.
When the announcements of the various
committees were concluded interest was at
once excited by Hon. Charles Grosvenor, of
Athens, rising to offer resolution. General
keifer at once moved that all resolutions 20
to the committee without debate. This was
adopted. MIR. Grosvenor then read the fol-
owing resolution:
Recognizing, as republicans of Ohio al
ways have, the gifted and tried statesmen of
the republican party of other states, loyal
and unfalterlng in their devotion TO the sue
cess of the organization OF 1883, under what
ever standard-bearer the republican national
convention may select, they have just pride
In the record AMI career of John Sherman
as member of the republican party, and as
statesman OF fidelity, large experience and
great ability. His career as statesman
BEGAN with the birth of the republican
party; he has grown and developed with the
growth of that organization; his genius and
patriotism are stamped upon the records OF
the party and the statutes and constitution
of the country; AMI, believing his nomina.
tion for the Office of president would be wise
and judicious, we respectfully present his
name to the people of the United States as a
candidate, and announce our hearty and
cordial support of him for that Office.
Immediately Colonel J. q. Munson, of
GAINESVILLE. arose and offered the utimatum
OF tne antl'Snerlnan men IN tne following
resolution:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge the
united and enthusiastic support of the re-
pubicanS of Ohio to the nominee of the
next national convention; and IN this con
nectiOn we call the attention of the repub-
licans of Ohio to the eminent services and
eminent career of Hon. John Sherman.
The convention then adjourned until 1C
o'clock tomorrow morning. The two reso-
lutions above given are in the hands of the
committee on resolutions, which will prob
ably be at work most OF the night. The op
pOnents of Sherman's endorsement offer tc
let the second resolution pass unanimous
ly, but declare they will fight the Grosvenor
resolution on the floor to the bitter end.
At II D. m. the committee on resolutions
passed the first Sherman resolution, the ont
absolutely and unqualiiedly endorsing Sen
atOr Sherman for its presidential candidate
bya vote of IS to 3. which was afterward
made unanimous. The platform reatlirmS
the Dow law and fayOrs such additions
thereto as seem to be demanded by the EN-
lightcned spirit of the age 1t takes strong
protective ground regarding the tariff, anC
Is emphatic IN its condemnation of the i'm
portation of foreign contract labor. 1t con.
demns the democratic party of Ohio in stron
terms, and on other points takes the usua
republican position.